Toolbox Recommended Workstations

Toolbox Recommended Workstations

This article provides a list of laptop and desktop workstations with the performance and power needed to run Microvellum Toolbox and similar applications.  All of these machines meet or exceed our System Requirements for Toolbox.  See What to Look for in a New Workstation for Toolbox and AutoCAD for more details. 
Workstations are sectioned by brand and listed in order of performance for each type, with the highest performance machines listed last. This list reflects recommended hardware for OEM 2024 and older, as of July of 2024.      

Dell Laptops

Precision 5680 Workstation


Processor: 
Intel Core i7-13800H
RAM:
32GB 
Hard Disk: 
512GB SSD
Graphics: 
NVIDIA RTX 2000 ADA, 8GB 
Operating System:
Windows 11 Pro
Display: 
16" FHD+ Non-touch, 1920 x 1200
Weight: 
4.20 lbs.
Battery: 
6-cell 100Whr Lithium battery


Precision 7680 Workstation


Processor:
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13850HX
RAM:
32GB
Hard Disk:
512GB SSD
Graphics: 
NVIDIA® RTX™ 2000 Ada, 8 GB
Operating System:
Windows 11 Pro
Display:
16" FHD+ 1920x1200
Weight:
5.75 lbs.
Battery:
83 Wh, 6 Cell, Lithium Ion Polymer


Precision 7780 Workstation


Processor: 
13th Gen Intel Core i9-13950HX
RAM: 
64GB 
Hard Disk: 
1TB SSD 
Graphics: 
NVIDIA RTX™ 3500 Ada 12GB
Operating System: 
Windows 11 Pro
Display: 
17.3" FHD 1920 x 1080
Weight: 
6.73 lbs.
Battery: 
6-cell 93 Whr Lithium Ion Polymer
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Dell Desktops

Precision 3280 Compact Workstation

Processor: 
Intel Core i7 14700
RAM: 
32GB RAM
Hard Disk:
512GB SSD
Graphics:
NVIDIA T1000, 8GB
Operating System:
Windows 11 Pro

Precision 3680 Tower Workstation


Processor:  Intel Core i7 14700
RAM: 32GB RAM 
Hard Disk: 512GB SSD 
Graphics: Nvidia RTX 2000 Ada, 16 GB
Operating System:  Windows 11 Pro 
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Precision 7960 Tower Workstation


Processor:  Intel Xeon W5-3425
RAM: 32GB RAM 
Hard Disk: 512GB SSD 
Graphics: NVIDIA T1000, 8GB
Operating System:  Windows 11 Pro
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Metabox Laptops

METABOX Pro P955RT1


Processor: 
Intel Core Processor i7-9750H Hexa Core
RAM:
Up to 64GB 
Hard Disk: 
Up to 8TB SSD
Graphics: 
NVIDIA Quadro P3200 6GB VRAM
Operating System:
Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11 Pro
Display: 
Up to 15.6" FHD 120Hz / 144 Hz / 4K UHD 
Weight: 
4.19 lbs. (1.90 kg)
Battery: 
4-Cell Polymer Battery Pack 55Wh


METABOX Pro P955RT3


Processor: 
Intel Core Processor i7-9750H Hexa Core
RAM: 
Up to 64GB 
Hard Disk: 
Up to 8TB SSD
Graphics: 
NVIDIA Quadro P4200 (Max-Q) 8GB VRAM
Operating System: 
Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11 Pro
Display: 
Up to 15.6" FHD 120Hz / 144 Hz / 4K UHD 
Weight: 
4.19 lbs. (1.90 kg)
Battery: 
4-Cell Polymer Battery Pack 55Wh


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